Risqué girls a product of their environment
Dr Michelle Smith will use a speech at the Wheeler Centre today to argue young girls are being bombarded with mixed messages about sexuality.
“We continue to insist on girls remaining sexually innocent, through criticism...
Young people welcome uniform and discipline
Research conducted by the Youth Research Centre at the University of Melbourne’s Graduate School of Education on behalf of the Australian Department of Defence found that cadets develop a sense of belonging and a...
Limited treatment options for adolescents with autism
Vanderbilt University researchers are reporting today that there is insufficient evidence to support the use of medical interventions in adolescents and young adults with autism.
Despite studies that show that many adolescents and young adults...
Does letting children taste alcohol discourage later use?
One in four mothers believe that letting young children taste alcohol may discourage them from drinking in adolescence and 40 percent believe that not allowing children to taste alcohol will only make it more...
Non-caloric beverages help teens avoid weight gain
A new study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that adolescents who eliminated sugar-sweetened beverages for one year gained less weight than those who didn’t, shedding light on an effective...
Exercise protects the heart at all ages
Extensive research has been recently conducted into the benefits of exercise in protecting your heart, irrespective of what age you are and when you start. Given that it’s World Heart Day this week, it’s...
Patterns in Teen Dating Violence
More than one-third of young adults who reported being victims of dating violence as teenagers had two or more abusive partners, a new study suggests.
The study involved 271 college students who recalled dating violence...
Special clinics to combat measles epidemic
NSW Health today stepped up efforts to combat NSW’s worst measles epidemic in 14 years by offering free vaccine at special clinics which have been established in the Campbelltown area.
A total of 145 cases...
Childhood and adolescent obesity a risk factor for heart disease
Being obese as a child or adolescent may have a larger effect on future health than previously thought, suggests a study published on bmj.com today.
It comes as New York City passes a ban on...
Parents’ views on bullying intervention
U.S. adults repeatedly rate bullying as a major health problem for U.S. children. But a new poll from the University of Michigan shows adults have different views about what bullying behaviors should prompt schools...
